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A man travels from Pune to Mumbai at 78 km/hr and returns at 91 km/hr. Find its average speed 
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A man travels from Pune to Mumbai at 78 km/hr and returns at 91 km/hr. Find its average speed 

A.

84

B.

89

C.

79

D.

82

Correct option is A

Given:
Speed 1 = 78 km/hr
Speed 2 = 91 km/hr
Formula Used:
Average Speed (equal distance)=2aba+b\text{Average Speed (equal distance)} = \frac{2ab}{a + b}​​
Solution:
Average speed=2×78×9178+91 =14196169 =84 km/hr\text{Average speed} = \frac{2 \times 78 \times 91}{78 + 91}\\\ \\= \frac{14196}{169}\\\ \\= 84 \text{ km/hr}​​

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